KATSINA GOVERNOR HAS READ THE RIOT ACT TO BANDITS!

ZION B-BC   NEWSLETTER.   

(Looking at Nigeria and the World's Political System From a Godly Perspective).

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KATSINA GOVERNOR HAS READ THE RIOT ACT TO BANDITS!

Who would have thought that Governor Aminu Masari could be a push over after all! 

When he was Speaker of the House of Representative 2003 to 2007, he applied “superior tactics/arguments” to thwart ex-President Aremu Obasanjo’s subtle attempts to ride rough-shod over the legislative Green Chamber!

Just like his predecessor, Alhaji Ghali Na’abba, whom Obasanjo prevented from a second term opportunity for overreaching himself during his first term, Masari could also not enjoy two-term tenure, but he kept his head high and protected his dignity until another opportunity placed him in the spotlight as Governor of President Muhammadu Buhari’s home State!

BUT in the current terrorist-dominated governance, Bello Masari who stared at Obasanjo, “eye ball to eye ball” now laments that he was the FIRST Governor to fraternize and negotiate with bandits, a norm that was contrary to best international practice!

WHO OR WHAT CHANGED MASARI’S ACCLAIMED EFFONTERY – COULD IT BE THREAT TO HIS LIFE?  

He was never cowardly, nor easily browbeaten by the ugly situation and circumstances of insecurity heightened through orchestrated banditry in Katsina State but applied all equitable measures to counter every onslaught until he was forced to negotiate with hardened criminals in order to save his citizens lives and properties!

CARROT AND STICK APPROACH WITH BANDITS?

At the height of banditry, brigandage coupled with terrorism from 2016 and by August 2019, when EIGHT frontline Local Government Council Areas (LGAs), were under attack by the ruthless bandits who kidnapped, killed and maimed unabated and unrestrained, Masari succumbed, caroused and virtually begged the outlaws to “stop killing his innocent and helpless citizens” while he invited them for a peaceful conversation!

He was condemned by all and sundry for extending red carpet to bandits at the State House where TRUCE was brokered -   deadly AK 47 Rifle were exchanged for heavy payments and pictures taken with the Governor in the presence of WITNESSES which included, the Deputy Governor, head of security agencies, Emir of Kasina District Heads, Secretary to the Government and representatives of the Myyeti Allah and Fulani Herdsmen.

Governor Bello Matawalle, Masari’s Zamfara State North West counterpart in May 2019, also reached out to Fulani Group Leaders in a peace deal package which were both faulted and condemned by Nigerians who described the TWO Governors as failures for negotiating with criminals!

BUT THE KATSINA PEACE DEAL COLLAPSED LIKE A PACK OF CARDS DUE TO INSINCERITY OF BANDITS!

In June 2020, the insincere bandits betrayed the peace deal resume fresh attacks as Governor Masari belatedly regretted his action because his trust through the amnesty achieved the opposite as the criminals seized the window to gain more grounds!

He lamented that in his effort to honor the said agreement and to avoid further loss of innocent lives and properties and in that up till June 2020, the bandits honored the agreement, “his government cancelled all vigilantes and volunteer groups and allowed the bandits to continue with their normal activities in the State!”

He complained that the bandits always violated the peace deals and that his government HAD BEEN BETRAYED TWICE (2016 and in November 2020, granted amnesty to TWO bandits)! 

The Governor who has now vowed never to negotiate with bandits again quickly collaborated with all security agencies to apply new tactics to defend the State from all forms of insecurity and with his neighbor, Zamfara’s Matawalle, had also taken far-reaching and strategic security measures to take the WAR to the bandits HIDEOUTS to stop further kidnapping for ransom, rape, arson and cattle rustling!

*******DESPERATE SITUATIONS DEMAND DESPERATE MEASURES! *********

Governor Masari inaugurated a 13 - Member Monitoring and Enforcement Committee On Security Challenges…through an Executive Order of 31st August, 2021 (backed by Section 176 Sub Section 2 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the State of Assembly). He said the State has not infringed on citizens fundamental rights but had taken extra ordinary measures to protect their lives and properties as legitimately as possible.

Katsina State is considering a law that would BAN Open Grazing in the State.

 Movement of motorcycles including vehicles transporting animals would be intensified.

Petrol Stations in remote areas would be shut down as they have been identified as selling PMS to bandits to fuel their motor bikes.

Two stations will operate in urban centers of LGAs and no sales of fuel would be allowed in plastic containers. 

Taxi cabs will be painted in Government colors and no vehicle would carry more than three to four passengers whose identities could be verified.  

All decisions are based on Section 176 Sub Section (2) of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Constitution, 1999.

Majority of the bandit (over 20 separate groups) are of the FULANI EXTRACTIONS they are not ALIENS… and they lack both Islamic or Western basic education. This is the salient TRUTH whether anybody likes it or not. We have identified and interacted with them! They are criminal and bandits who have neither ideological nor religious beliefs who are only what they could grab from government!

They live in the forests which terrains are difficult to penetrate but which modern technology of the combined forces of the ARMY AND AIR FORCE would overcome and they will be flushed out and eliminated!

Anybody who lives in the forest is a criminal or bandit… they must be destroyed.. 

Our biggest problem are the unpatriotic informants who aid and abet the bandits with very vital security information but we have taken stringent measures to block and frustrate their sinister operations! 

Our people should defend themselves with whatever weapon they possess…. even g – u –n - s ?

Governor Masari has ordered closure of COMMERCIAL PHONE CHARGING POINTS by the telecommunications network in the most affected 13 LGAs in Katsina forest areas from Friday, 3rd September, 2021, to enable security operatives to flush the criminals out of their hideouts!

The feat which is producing amazing results as the criminals have taken flight to neighboring States, was in collaboration with the National Communications Commission (NCC), and confirmed by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, who confirmed that the measure would be reviewed as soon as security situation improved in the State!

Similar measures were taken simultaneously in synergy with Zamfara, Niger and other North West Nigeria to enable security agencies carry out required operations in relation to the pervasive security challenges!.

LESSONS FROM THE KATSINA SECURITY IMBROGLIO!

For President Muhammadu Buhari – He should follow the footsteps of his LANDLORD, Governor Aminu Bello Masari, dissolve the Committee On Cattle Grazing Routes and STOP his subordinate, Mr. Minister of Defence from disclosing to the terrorists/bandits ALL the capabilities of the newly acquired TUCANO JETS [especially,  BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS WHO HAVE SHOT DOWN THREE AIR FORCE JETS IN THE PAST!]OUTCOME OF SECURITY MEETINGS SHOULD NOT BE DISCLOSED IN PUBLIC OR THE MEDIA WHICH ARE ACCESSIBLE TO LOCAL AND INTERNATIONAL CRIMINALS!

FOR ALL NORTHERN STATES GOVERNORS - They should unite under one umbrella, join hands with Governor Masari by taking similar measures to put terrorism, banditry, including all forms and criminalities in permanent check! NIGERIANS DESERVE AN ALL-INCLUSIVE AND LASTING PEACE!  

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.(Gal 6:7).

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